Ornament



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ORNAMENT 7 Filed Nov. 14, 1939 nwww (raw/1 INVENTDR.

' ATTORNEYS.

Patented July 1 1941 UNlTED STATES PATENT OFFICE ORNAMENT Thomas A. Galligan, Providence, R. I.

Application November 14, 1939, Serial No. 304,347

3 Claims.

This invention relates to an ornament, more particularly, a pin ornament such, for instance, as is mounted upon a straight shank pin; and has for one of its objects to provide an ornament light in weight, securely attached to the pin stem and one which may be made in a variety of different colors by a coating on the body of the material of which the ornament is made, so that this coating will firmly adhere to the body of the material.

Another object of the invention is to provide secure attachment of the ornamental body and the pin stem.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the completed article.

Fig. 2 illustrates the monogram ornament separate from the pin stem.

Fig. 3 is a plan View of the pin stem, alone.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on substantially line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 illustrates a mold in which the ornament of Fig. 2 may be cast, together with an arrangement for the positioning of the pin stem for the casting of the ornament about the same.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view on substantially line 'l---! of Fig. 5.

It is frequently desirable to provide some sort of pin for a corsage, scarf, tie, or other article of wearing apparel, and to provide an ornament for the same or an ornament for a handbag, and such structures have been variously mounted, and various attempts have been made to secure a good finish of a desired color; which colored finishes have in the past cracked ofi, or scaled off as they are attached with difilculty. In overcoming this difflculty, I have found that by utilizing white metal that enamel or other coating may be placed upon the metal and will securely remain there. Further, I have found that this metal when cast may be cast about the pin stem so as to connect the same thereto; and the following is a more detailed description of the present embodiment of this invention, illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished:

With reference to the drawing, l0 designates a pin stem pointed as at l I and provided with some notches, indentations, or the like, l2 which afford a better holding surface for the upper end thereof. This pin stem is placed into a suitable mold 14 through channel [5 located to connect with the cavity l6 for the reception of the material, to be cast into the body of the ornament. In this particular instance, I have illustrated the ornament as in the form of the letters HC which are connected together in a rather unique manner, as illustrated in the drawing.

White metal, which is an alloy which melts at a rather low temperature and is rather soft and light, is chosen for the ornament of this character as it provides a surface better adapted to receive the color plate or enamel which I later apply. This material is cast in the form of letters HC about the end l2 of the pin stem and is then removed from the mold and it will be found that the character HC such as is illustrated not only holds the end l2 of the pin stem firmly imbedded therein, but is also attached to the pin stem as at H, something after the manner of a Weld.

After casting, a coating of enamel I8 is applied and baked onto the ornament so as to firmly hold it in position. This enamel may be of the chosen color or colors, and when I utilize letters such as to represent colleges or the like, the appropriate colors of these colleges will be utilized on the enamel.

In some cases, instead of casting the ornament about the pin stem, I may drill a hole completely through the ornament as at [9 and secure the upper end of the pin stem in this hole either by threading, soldering, or other suitable fusing methods. Likewise, the portion 20 of the lower part of the ornament may be additionally attached to the pin stem as at H by various methods such as solder or, if the metals are capable, by welding.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible.

I claim:

1. An ornament comprising a metal pin stem, and a body in the form of two contiguously joined letters made of a metal different from said pin stem, one of the letters of said body embedding the upper end of said pin stem therein to fixedly mount the stem thereon, the other letter of said body being attached to the stem at a point spaced from the point of mounting of said stem in the first letter.

2. An ornament comprising a metal pin stem, and a body in the form of two contiguously joined letters made of a metal different from said pin stem, one of said letters being lower than the other with the higher letter embedding and fixedly anchoring the upper end of said pin stem thereto, the lower letter of said body being fixedly attached to a side portion of the stem at a point spaced from the point of attachment of the stem in the higher letter.

3; An ornament comprising 'a pin stem, and a 

